118 S3241 IS: Grand Village of the Natchez Indians and Jefferson College Affiliated Areas Establishment Act U.S. Senate 2023-11-07 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
II118th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 3241IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESNovember 7, 2023Mrs. Hyde-Smith introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural ResourcesA BILLTo establish the Grand Village of the Natchez Indians and Jefferson College as affiliated areas of the Natchez Historical Park, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Grand Village of the Natchez Indians and Jefferson College Affiliated Areas Establishment Act.
2.
Definitions
In this Act:(1)
Affiliated area
The term affiliated area means an affiliated area of the Park established by section 3(a)(1).(2)
Management entity
The term management entity means the management entity for the affiliated areas designated by section 3(d).(3)
Park
The term Park means the Natchez National Historical Park.(4)
Secretary
The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior.
3.
Establishment of affiliated areas
(a)
Establishment
(1)
In general
On a determination by the Secretary that the sites described in paragraph (2) meet the criteria for designation as an affiliated area, the sites are established as affiliated areas of the Park to preserve, protect, and interpret for the benefit of present and future generations resources associated with the sites.(2)
Description of sites
The sites referred to in paragraph (1) are—(A)the Grand Village of the Natchez Indians, which is a National Historic Landmark and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places; and(B)Jefferson College, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.(b)
Map
(1)
In general
As soon as practicable after the date of establishment of the affiliated areas, the Secretary shall prepare a map depicting the boundaries of the affiliated areas. (2)
Availability
The map prepared under paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service.(c)
Administration
The affiliated areas shall be managed in accordance with—(1)this Act; and(2)any law generally applicable to units of the National Park System.(d)
Management entity
The Mississippi Department of Archives and History shall be the management entity for the affiliated areas. (e)
Cooperative agreements
The Secretary may provide technical assistance to, and enter into cooperative agreements with, the management entity for the purpose of providing financial assistance for the marketing, marking, interpretation, and preservation of the affiliated areas.(f)
Limited role of the secretary
Nothing in this Act authorizes the Secretary—(1)to acquire property at the affiliated areas; or(2)to assume financial responsibility for the operation, maintenance, or management of the affiliated areas.(g)
Management plan
(1)
In general
The Secretary, in consultation with the management entity, shall develop a general management plan for the affiliated areas in accordance with section 100502 of title 54, United States Code.(2)
Submission
Not later than 3 years after the date of establishment of the affiliated areas, the Secretary shall submit the management plan developed under paragraph (1) to—(A)the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate; and(B)the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives.